Welfare Lead
- london, england, SW1V, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
Job Description
Welfare Lead – Pimlico, Westminster – Immediate Start
Are you an experienced Welfare Lead, Medical Officer, Healthcare Assistant or School Welfare professional looking for a meaningful role in a secondary school?
This Welfare Lead role is based at a high-performing academy in Pimlico, supporting students with medical, welfare and wellbeing needs. The role requires someone calm, organised and confident managing a busy medical provision.
Welfare Lead | Key Details
- Immediate start • 36 hours per week, term-time only • Actual salary £26,399-£26,773 • Based in Pimlico, Westminster • Responsible for student welfare, first aid and medical support • Excellent CPD, staff benefits and career development available
Welfare Lead | The Role
- Lead the school's welfare and medical provision • Act as the main point of contact for student medical needs • Provide first aid, welfare and day-to-day medical support • Manage the medical room, medication records and medical supplies • Support students with ongoing, complex or long-term medical needs • Lead on Individual Healthcare Plans and medical documentation • Provide intimate care and catheter care where trained and required • Work closely with the DSL, SENDCo, pastoral team, parents and healthcare professionals • Maintain accurate, confidential records in line with safeguarding and GDPR
Welfare Lead | Candidate Requirements
- Experience providing first aid, welfare or medical support • Experience working with children or young people • Comfortable supporting students with complex medical needs • Catheter care experience is desirable, but training can be provided • Strong organisation, record-keeping and communication skills • Calm under pressure and confident responding to medical incidents • Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries • Healthcare, first aid, nursing, childcare or welfare qualification desirable
This Welfare Lead role would suit someone who is practical, discreet and confident taking responsibility for student medical care in a busy secondary school environment.
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